News Update: Pipelines

North America expects to add the highest trunk pipeline length to the global crude oil pipelines industry of any region between 2018 and 2022, contributing a total length of 16,136 kilometers — 44 percent of global planned additions — according to GlobalData.

North America has the highest new build capex spending of all the regions, with $48.8 billion during 2018-2022. Among the countries in the region, the U.S. would have the highest planned pipeline additions of 11,168 kilometers by 2022.

For more information, visit www.globaldata.com or call (646) 395-5460.

The expansion project is expected to be completed in Q1 2020 and is supported by long-term NGL production from six third-party natural gas processing plants in the Permian Basin.

Construction for this project includes four new pump stations, two pump station upgrades and pipeline looping that will increase the West Texas LPG mainline capacity by 80,000 bpd. Additional infrastructure to connect West Texas LPG with ONEOK’s previously announced Arbuckle II Pipeline project will also take part in the construction process.

The West Texas LPG Pipeline consists of approximately 2,600 miles of NGL pipeline in Texas and New Mexico. The system provides transportation services to the Mont Belvieu market center from nearly 40 third-party natural gas processing plants located in the Permian Basin, the largest crude oil and natural gas producing basin in the U.S.

For more information, visit www.oneok.com or call (918) 591-5026.

Williams completes Atlantic Sunrise project

Williams’ Atlantic Sunrise pipeline project has achieved mechanical completion and is awaiting final approval from FERC to begin servicing.

Backed by long-term shipper commitments, the nearly $3 billion expansion of the existing Transco natural gas pipeline will connect Marcellus gas supplies with markets in the Mid-Atlantic, including the Cove Point LNG facility, and the Southeastern U.S. The expansion will be serviced to increase natural gas deliveries by 1.7 Bcf/d.

The project has featured the installation of approximately 200 miles of large-diameter pipeline, two new compressor stations and compressor station modifications in five states. FERC initially authorized the project in February 2017, concluding environmental impacts associated with the project would be reduced to “less than significant levels” with the implementation of mitigation measures proposed by the company and FERC.

For more information, visit www.williams.com or call (800) 945-5426.

Enable Midstream plans new interstate natural gas pipeline

Enable Midstream Partners LP’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Enable Gulf Run Transmission LLC, has developed the Gulf Run Pipeline, an interstate natural gas transportation project. The pipeline is designed to connect abundant U.S. natural gas supplies to growing LNG export markets on the Gulf Coast. The project is backed by a precedent agreement with a cornerstone shipper for 20 years, 1.1-Bcf/d capacity firm transportation service.

“We are excited about this opportunity to diversify and expand Enable’s transportation footprint to connect directly to U.S. Gulf Coast markets,” said Rod Sailor, Enable Midstream president and CEO.

An estimated 165 miles of large-diameter pipeline will be constructed from northern Louisiana to the Gulf Coast. The Gulf Run Pipeline project will utilize existing Enable Gas Transmission LLC transportation infrastructure to provide access to some of the most prolific natural gas producing regions in the U.S., including the Haynesville, Marcellus, Utica and Barnett shales, as well as the Mid- Continent region. The project is expected to be placed into service in 2022.

For more information, visit www.enablemidstream.com or call (800) 829-9922.